Uncouth blends skill, absurdity in high-energy performances
By Sophia Rooksberry | Feb. 28, 2024The power pop band is emerging as a unique force in the Athens music scene.
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Animal advocates unite to combat cat overpopulation in Athens
By Abreanna Blose | Feb. 28, 2024As stray and feral cats roam Athens County, many of them are left ill, injured or suffering. Volunteers are stepping up to care for cats and make a change.
Student caught drinking in Clippinger, bomb threat
By Kendall Wright | Feb. 28, 2024An unfounded bomb threat was reported at OU.
Ohio University students navigate financial aid, scholarships
By Abreanna Blose | Feb. 28, 2024Ohio University students share their experiences navigating financial aid and covering the cost of college.
Baseball: What to know for Ohio’s home opener against UIC
By Charlie Fadel | Feb. 28, 2024Here is everything to know about UIC
How music affects your brain
By Nyla Gilbert | Feb. 28, 2024Music is a universal language but its effects can be very personal. How is music affecting your brain?
Swim and Dive: Ohio prepares to host MAC Swim and Dive Championships with title in sight
By Marc Goldstein | Feb. 28, 2024Ohio Swim and Dive will look to cap off its undefeated season with a MAC Championship title at home this weekend.
City Council proposes suspending parking fees over university winter break
By Paige Fisher | Feb. 28, 2024Councilmember Solveig Spjeldnes, D-1st Ward, introduced an ordinance to the city council to suspend parking fees and allow continuous parking in the Athens City Parking Garage during the university’s winter break. The suspension intends to reduce the worry of people’s cars getting ticketed or towed.
Talking Points with Taylor: Recycling plastic is a hoax
By Taylor Henninger | Feb. 28, 2024For decades, plastic companies have deceived consumers into thinking that plastic can be recycled, when in reality, hardly any plastic is actually recyclable. A new study shows that plastic companies have known that plastic recycling is not technologically or economically feasible.
Wrestling: Tywan Claxton leads passion-driven life through coding and fighting
By Marc Goldstein | Feb. 28, 2024The road for former Ohio wrestler Tywan Claxton has been far from easy, but his passions for coding and fighting have paved the way for him to flourish.
Diversity scholarships remain in review from Ohio Attorney General interpretation
By Olivia Gilliand and Donovan Hunt | Feb. 28, 2024The university is reviewing its gift agreements to comply with the Ohio Attorney General’s advice. However, if the gift agreement’s language is revised, it could limit offering diverse scholarships.
Men's Basketball: Looking ahead to the MAC tournament
By Bobby Gorbett | Feb. 28, 2024Ohio’s seed for the MAC tournament is starting to take shape but the implications of the seed it receives are still unknown.
OU regional campuses provide close-to-home options
By Sophia Anness | Feb. 28, 2024OU’s regional campuses work hard to provide an option for students who want to attend Ohio University. There are many similarities and differences between choosing a regional campus over the main campus.
Softball: What to know for the Governors Classic
By Logan Adams | Feb. 28, 2024After nine wins in its last 10 games, Ohio heads into the Governors Classic looking to earn the best record in the Mid-American Conference.
Police chief, students address concerns for Athens safety
By Alison Patton | Feb. 28, 2024Athens Police Chief Nick Magruder said crime does happen, and students should be mindful of it, but the crime occurring in Athens is nothing when comparing it to other cities.
Pop music will diversify, rework itself in 2024
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 28, 2024What sonic direction is pop music exactly going in?
Female student reports unknown suspect recording her showering to police
By Suzanne Piper | Feb. 28, 2024Female student reports unknown suspect recording her showering to police
Men's Basketball: Ohio takes down No. 1 Akron behind 23-points from Jaylin Hunter
By Robert Keegan III | Feb. 28, 2024Ohio upsets Akron by a final of 74-67.
Drew’s Decrees: Tip culture is getting out of hand
By Drew Haughn | Feb. 28, 2024Chipotle, Starbucks, Bagel Street, even your local church, all have something in common: the incessant tip prompt that shows up after you pay for your meal or service. Nobody knows really when it all started, just that one day we started giving extra money for services or basic things we did not know we had to tip for.
